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Jay Musleh

District 3 Council Member2025-2029

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
22
Total speaking time
58:31
Avg per meeting
2:40
Segments
968

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Jan 2026[29]

CRA Commercial and Residential Grants

Determines the allocation and management of redevelopment grant funds within the community.

critical↑Jan 2026[29]

Ocala Fiber Network Competitiveness and Inventory Purchases

Up to $4.5 million combined, paid from the fiber enterprise fund rather than general taxes.

high→Jan 2026[27]

Code Enforcement Practices and Penalties

Daily fines of $50 per property plus $100 abatement fees and prosecution costs if owners don't clean up by October 29.

medium↑Oct 2026[18]

Liquor License Proximity Restrictions

Minor impact on local business revenue.

high↑Jan 2026[18]

Commercial Property Violations and Sinkhole Depressions

Property owners face potential fines, administrative costs, and property liens if violations are not corrected.

critical↓Jul 2026[17]

Kratom Safety and Underage Enforcement

Staff time and legal resources required to draft and review new zoning regulations.

high↑Apr 2026[11]

Impacts of State House Bill 399 on Local Land Use

Requires a third-party fee study and potential staff reallocations.

high↑Jan 2026[11]

Local Business Tax Receipt Evaluation

Reduces city revenue by approximately $374,000 annually while eliminating administrative program costs.

high↓May 2026[11]

New Transit Bus Shelters

Total transit funding and shelter expenditures exceed $7 million across federal, state, and local matching funds.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

City Investment Portfolio Oversight

Investment earnings help offset city costs — better returns mean less pressure on your tax bill.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

City Code Revisions and Tax Updates

Involves utility franchise fees and administrative updates to city tax provisions.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Youth screen time and mental health

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

After-the-fact carport approval at 701 SE Sanchez Avenue

high↑Nov 2026[10]

Foxwood Farms sewer expansion funding

$718,476 in state grant funds, no local match noted.

low↑Nov 2026[10]

Homeless services data system funding

$237,244 in federal HUD funds.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Fort Ranch SECO streetlight costs

Estimated not to exceed $260,000 over three years, roughly $80,000-$90,000 a year.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Overdose response funding

$199,999 in Hospital District funding, no local taxpayer cost.

high↑Nov 2026[10]

KAS Ocala development traffic and neighbor outreach

No direct city cost; the agreement consolidates decades of concurrency reservations for the 248-acre project.

low↑Nov 2026[10]

Downtown Christmas on Broadway event

critical↓Jun 2026[7]

Rental Housing Safety and Utility Compliance

Property owners face thousands of dollars in fines, prosecution costs, and potential city demolition expenses if repairs are not made.

Decisions during term (689)

Recorded while Musleh was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Consent Agenda (6a-6d)

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Ordinance 2027-4 — Rezone 5203 SW 20th Street (Case ZON26-0015)

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Termination of developer's agreement (Parcel 23320-005-05)

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Ordinance 2027-5 — Rezone NE 14th Street properties to Institutional (Case ZON26-0013)

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Ordinance 2027-6 — Rezone 1920 NE Eighth Road to B-2 (Case ZON26-0016)

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Alcohol sales — AC Hotel by Marriott Downtown Ocala

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Resolution 2027-6 — Christmas on Broadway

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

KAS Ocala Concurrency Development Agreement

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Attorney representation — Flyover Ocala LLC / R.C.P. Ocala LLC

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Hampton Aquatic Center pool deck resurfacing — $252,360

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Budget Resolution 2027-104 — Foxwood Farms sewer expansion

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Fiber contract renewal — American Cable Electric LLC, $1.5M

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Fiber repair/build-out contract — Gulf Coast Custom Cables, $3M

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Vehicle router replacement for Police and Fire Rescue — $138,059

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

FEMA/FDEM drainage grant modification — $164,179

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Budget Resolution 2027-105 — FEMA/FDEM funds

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Marion County Hospital District agreement — overdose treatment, $199,999

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Budget Resolution 2027-106 — Hospital District funds

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

SECO Energy utility expenditures — up to $260,000

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Budget Resolution 2027-107 — homeless services HUD grant

Voting record (545)

533 yes4 no8 abstained

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Voted yesNov 3, 2026

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APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

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ADOPTED

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ADOPTED

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Voted yesNov 3, 2026

APPROVED

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ADOPTED

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ADOPTED

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ADOPTED

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

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Voted yesNov 3, 2026

APPROVED

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

APPROVED

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

APPROVED

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

APPROVED

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Consent Agenda (6a-6d)

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Ordinance 2027-4 — Rezone 5203 SW 20th Street (Case ZON26-0015)

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Termination of developer's agreement (Parcel 23320-005-05)

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Ordinance 2027-5 — Rezone NE 14th Street properties to Institutional (Case ZON26-0013)

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Ordinance 2027-6 — Rezone 1920 NE Eighth Road to B-2 (Case ZON26-0016)

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Alcohol sales — AC Hotel by Marriott Downtown Ocala

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Resolution 2027-6 — Christmas on Broadway

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

KAS Ocala Concurrency Development Agreement

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Attorney representation — Flyover Ocala LLC / R.C.P. Ocala LLC

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Hampton Aquatic Center pool deck resurfacing — $252,360

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Budget Resolution 2027-104 — Foxwood Farms sewer expansion

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Fiber contract renewal — American Cable Electric LLC, $1.5M

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Fiber repair/build-out contract — Gulf Coast Custom Cables, $3M

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Vehicle router replacement for Police and Fire Rescue — $138,059

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

FEMA/FDEM drainage grant modification — $164,179

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Budget Resolution 2027-105 — FEMA/FDEM funds

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Marion County Hospital District agreement — overdose treatment, $199,999

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Budget Resolution 2027-106 — Hospital District funds

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

SECO Energy utility expenditures — up to $260,000

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Budget Resolution 2027-107 — homeless services HUD grant

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Purchase of 85 vehicles and equipment — $13,378,535

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Appointment of Melissa Alexander as assistant city attorney

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

DENIED

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

ADOPTED

AbstainedOct 20, 2026

ADOPTED

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

APPROVED

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

APPROVED

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

APPROVED

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